Bhutan vs Cambodia: Low-birthweight babies

Bhutan
11.4%
in 2020
Cambodia
11.4%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
63rd
Cambodia rank
62nd

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
051015200020102020

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 11.4% against 11.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 63rd and Cambodia ranks 62nd of 157 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 13.9% 1.8% Cambodia
2010s 11.6% 12.3% 0.7% Cambodia
2020s 11.4% 11.4% 0.0% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Bhutan or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 11.4% against 11.4% in Bhutan as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Bhutan and Cambodia?
0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cambodia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bhutan and Cambodia rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Bhutan ranks 63rd and Cambodia ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.